A Conversation on Life with Andrew Wood

Are Pro-Lifers Too Harsh?

This week Andrew discusses a political debate currently happening where politicians are arguing about how much pro-life is too much pro-life. He then discusses politics and the Church. How political should we be? Andrew finishes the show discussing a recent study on mental health. What does this mean for our culture and where can answers be found?

Listen as he discusses this and more on this week's episode. 

 

Show Notes:

Too Harsh?

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-hits-desantis-abortion-suggests-6-week-abortion-ban-too-harsh

 

Politics and the Church

https://wng.org/opinions/the-necessary-politics-of-the-church-1684322114

 

Mental Health

https://news.gallup.com/poll/505745/depression-rates-reach-new-highs.aspx

 

 

We Must be Intentional

This week Andrew discusses manhood, the importance of legacy, and how we are to be intentional in our walk, in our homes, and in our faith. We should have a sense of urgency in these areas as the enemy is intentional and urgent to kill, steal, and destroy. 

Listen as Andrew discusses this and more on this week's episode. 

 

Show Notes:

Manhood: The Masculine Virtue America Needs...Josh Hawley

https://www.amazon.com/Manhood-Masculine-Virtues-America-Needs/dp/B0C3RVHJJM/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=josh+hawley+manhood&qid=1684253018&sprefix=josh+ha%2Caps%2C217&sr=8-1

 

 

Truth Matters

This week Andrew discusses numbers concerning botched abortions. He then looks at recent news concerning the Biden Administration's lawsuit involving Tennessee and a recent law banning gender surgeries on minors. Andrew ends today's show challenging all of us to boldly proclaim truth especially in our current cultural environment. 

Listen as Andrew covers this and more on this week's episode. 

 

Show Notes:

Botched Abortions

https://www.liveaction.org/news/five-state-reports-one-hundred-born-alive-abortion/

 

Federal Lawsuit

https://apnews.com/article/gender-affirming-care-tennessee-ban-817981c7d66a443951f4c6dbee6dabc1

 

Clarity on the Life Position Matters, a Happiness Poll, and a Conversation on Parenting

This week Andrew takes a look at a recent political pundit discussion concerning the stance on life. Are we too pro-life for our own good? Is our pro-lifeness losing us elections? He also analyzes a recent survey gauging happiness. What do the happiest in our society have in common? Andrew finishes the show by looking at recent comments from the President concerning kids and his view on their relationship to parents and to society. 

Andrew answers these questions and more on this week's episode. 

 

Show Notes:

Are We too Pro-Life?

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2023/04/19/will-abortion-make-the-gop-blow-2024-senate-opportunities-n2622127

 

Happiness

https://www.wsj.com/articles/happiest-people-america-poll-ef7c854c?st=w1ru60hbpmmwg5s

 

President's Comments

https://twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1650568794933190673?s=20

 

 

SCOTUS Steps in and the State of Washington Goes too Far

This week Andrew discusses the recent ruling out of the SCOTUS concerning the abortion pill. He also analyzes a recent bill out of the state of Washington that claims to protect children, but in reality...it confuses identity, hurts families, and causes harm to young people. What does love truly look like and how are we to respond as the culture appears to spiral? 

Listen as Andrew discusses this and more on this week's episode. 

 

Show Notes: (These articles are provided so you can follow along with Andrew's analyses)

SCOTUS Order

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/us/politics/supreme-court-abortion-pill.html

 

Washington State Bill

https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/liias/2023/03/01/bill-to-safeguard-youth-seeking-protected-health-services-clears-senate/

 

Marriage and Identity

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/us/politics/transgender-conservative-campaign.html

 

TX Judge Rules Against the FDA and the Abortion Pill

This week Andrew discusses a recent Court ruling against the FDA and its approval of the abortion pill, Mifepristone. What does this ruling mean for the pro-life movement? What difference will this ruling ultimately make for life? Will this ruling bring about a change in the way the FDA and other organizations push the abortion agenda and narrative? 

Listen as Andrew answers these questions and more on this week's show. 

 

Show Notes:

Washington Post Article

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/04/07/texas-abortion-pill-ruling-mifepristone/?fbclid=IwAR04Z7BeQCzGhWmdspfSAWl6lZSuNA4ar6-p3y8-LWx3E10XCEvasaSrtyo&mibextid=l066kq

 

NPR

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/04/10/1168857095/misoprostol-only-medical-abortion

 

Life News

https://www.lifenews.com/2023/04/10/joe-biden-asks-court-to-half-judges-ruling-so-abortion-pills-can-keep-killing-babies/

 

 

 

Sorrows, a New Marriage Study, and Colorado Passes Extremism Into Law

This week Andrew reflects on the recent attack in Nashville and how Christians are to mourn. He then looks at a new study on marriage as it pertains to communication and finances. Andrew finishes by analyzing recent votes out of CO concerning abortion and targeting the work of pregnancy centers. Is CO's extremism going to be the new norm? 

Listen as Andrew discusses this and more on this week's episode. 

 

Show Notes:

Sorrows Untold

https://wng.org/opinions/sorrows-untold-and-hearts-torn-asunder-1680088604

 

Marriage Study

https://www.wsj.com/articles/money-can-break-a-marriage-even-getting-more-of-it-bad93850?mod=panda_wsj_author_alert

 

Colorado's Extremism

https://www.coloradopolitics.com/legislature/democrats-pass-3-bills-strengthening-abortion-rights-in-colorado-sending-them-to-governor/article_e44c55c6-d011-11ed-9610-4f90d6380d9c.html

 

HOPE in Uncertain Times

Today Andrew discusses the horrible and senseless tragedy that occurred in Nashville at Covenant School. What are we to do in these moments? How and what are we to pray? Where is our comfort found? Andrew also looks at recent data that points to a broken belief system that is carrying our culture down a path of death and despair. 

Listen as Andrew discusses this and more on today's episode.

 

Show Notes:

Wall Street Journal Poll

https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-pull-back-from-values-that-once-defined-u-s-wsj-norc-poll-finds-df8534cd

 

Pastor Russ Ramsey's Comments

https://twitter.com/russramsey/status/1640535302216331264?s=20

 

Helpful Post from Pastor Erik Reed

https://www.knowingjesusministries.co/articles/when-its-too-painful-to-pray

 

Pregnancy Centers Protected, Utah and Social Media, and the need for Strong Leadership

This week Andrew discusses legislation in DC designed to offer protections for pregnancy centers and tougher penalties for those seeking to physically attack them. He also looks at a new law in Utah seeking to put parameters around social media use and minors. We finish today by discussing the importance of leadership and the "can't waits" of life and how we shouldn't put off today's joy for tomorrow. 

Listen as Andrew covers this and more on this week's episode. 

 

Show Notes:

DC Legislation

https://www.lifenews.com/2023/03/23/congresswoman-introduces-bill-for-higher-penalties-for-attacking-pregnancy-centers/

 

Utah and Social Media

https://dailycaller.com/2023/03/24/red-state-becomes-first-limit-teens-social-media-use-new-law/

 

Leadership

https://andrewhwood.substack.com/p/we-need-leaders

 

Don’t Leave God Back at the Camp

This week Andrew discusses recent legislation out of Wyoming concerning the abortion pill and news out of Mississippi concerning support for moms on Medicaid. Andrew finishes today by expounding on recent comments he made on a past show concerning our need to stand boldly for truth. 

Listen as he discusses this and more on this week's episode. 

 

Show Notes:

Wyoming

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/17/us/wyoming-abortion-pills-ban.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur

 

Mississippi

https://www.lifenews.com/2023/03/18/mississippi-gov-signs-bill-for-medical-care-for-new-moms-babies-as-part-of-pro-life-agenda/

 

Don't Leave God Back at the Camp

https://open.substack.com/pub/andrewhwood/p/dont-leave-god-back-at-the-camp?r=fdo29&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web